Quick answer
- Winner
- Kansas City Chiefs
- Final score
- Kansas City Chiefs 17–16 Buffalo Bills
- Halftime
- Buffalo Bills 13–10 Kansas City Chiefs at halftime
- FantasyHQ MVP
- Taylen Green
- Top passer
- D. Bledsoe
- Biggest EPA play
- (5:00) 10-T.Green up the middle for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on BUF-59-L.Fletcher, Defe…
- Game date
- 2002-11-17
Game summary
The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Buffalo Bills 17–16 on 2002-11-17, overcoming Buffalo Bills's 13–10 halftime lead. Taylen Green posted a game-high +12.05 total EPA in the passing.
The highest-scoring period was Q2 with 16 combined points.
Line score
Final score and points by quarter.
| Q1 | Q2 | Q3 | Q4 | — | T | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
 Buffalo Bills | 0 | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 16 |
 Kansas City Chiefs | 7 | 3 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 17 |
Scoring Map
Each pin marks where a score occurred on the field — yard line from play-by-play.
BUFBuffalo Bills(3:06) 31-P.Holmes right tackle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-4-D.Stryzinski.
(11:42) 1-M.Hollis 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-D.Moore, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
(8:44) 1-M.Hollis 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-D.Moore, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
(7:25) 8-M.Andersen 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-4-D.Stryzinski.
(:35) 11-D.Bledsoe pass to 80-E.Moulds for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
1-M.Hollis extra point is GOOD, Center-83-D.Moore, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
(3:14) 1-M.Hollis 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-D.Moore, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
(5:00) 10-T.Green up the middle for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on BUF-59-L.Fletcher, Defensive Holding, declined.
8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-4-D.Stryzinski.
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Scoring timeline
Chronological scoring plays — scroll to follow the game.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q1 3:06TD PHP. HolmesPoints+6
- Yard line
- BUF 4
- Score
- 0-6
(3:06) 31-P.Holmes right tackle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q1 3:02XP MAM. AndersenPoints+1
- Yard line
- BUF 2
- Score
- 0-7
8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-4-D.Stryzinski.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 11:42FG MHM. HollisPoints+3
- Yard line
- KC 5
- Score
- 3-7
(11:42) 1-M.Hollis 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-D.Moore, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 8:44FG MHM. HollisPoints+3
- Yard line
- KC 15
- Score
- 6-7
(8:44) 1-M.Hollis 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-D.Moore, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q2 7:25FG MAM. AndersenPoints+3
- Yard line
- BUF 20
- Score
- 6-10
(7:25) 8-M.Andersen 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-4-D.Stryzinski.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 0:35TD EME. MouldsPoints+6
- Yard line
- KC 7
- Score
- 12-10
(:35) 11-D.Bledsoe pass to 80-E.Moulds for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q2 0:32XP MHM. HollisPoints+1
- Yard line
- KC 2
- Score
- 13-10
1-M.Hollis extra point is GOOD, Center-83-D.Moore, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
- BUFBuffalo Bills
Q3 3:14FG MHM. HollisPoints+3
- Yard line
- KC 9
- Score
- 16-10
(3:14) 1-M.Hollis 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-D.Moore, Holder-8-B.Moorman.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q4 5:00TD TGTaylen GreenPoints+6
- Yard line
- BUF 9
- Score
- 16-16
(5:00) 10-T.Green up the middle for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on BUF-59-L.Fletcher, Defensive Holding, declined.
- KCKansas City Chiefs
Q4 4:53XP MAM. AndersenPoints+1
- Yard line
- BUF 2
- Score
- 16-17
8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-4-D.Stryzinski.
Stars of the game
Top performers by total expected points added (EPA).
- 1Taylen Green · Kansas City Chiefs · Passing · +12.05 total EPA · 25 snaps · +0.48 EPA/play
- 2D. Bledsoe · Buffalo Bills · Passing · +6.20 total EPA · 40 snaps · +0.16 EPA/play
- 3E. Kennison · Kansas City Chiefs · Receiving · +5.30 total EPA · 4 snaps · +1.32 EPA/play
- 4
Joe Reed · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +3.52 total EPA · 6 snaps · +0.59 EPA/play - 5T. Henry · Buffalo Bills · Rushing · +2.68 total EPA · 24 snaps · +0.11 EPA/play
- 6Taylen Green · Kansas City Chiefs · Rushing · +2.60 total EPA · 4 snaps · +0.65 EPA/play
- 7J. Riemersma · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +2.58 total EPA · 1 snaps · +2.58 EPA/play
- 8E. Moulds · Buffalo Bills · Receiving · +2.55 total EPA · 8 snaps · +0.32 EPA/play
FantasyHQ Game MVP
Highest total EPA with the player's top snap and the game's biggest single play when different.
FantasyHQ Game MVP
Taylen Green — KC · Passing
Taylen Green posted the highest total EPA (+12.05) in the game, the strongest overall impact for Kansas City Chiefs. Across 25 counted snaps, they averaged +0.48 EPA per play.
Taylen Green's top snap (+3.25 EPA): (5:00) 10-T.Green up the middle for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on BUF-59-L.Fletcher, Defensive Holding, declined.
Quarterback report card
D. Bledsoe led all passers in efficiency for Buffalo Bills, setting the tone in the passing game according to FantasyHQ analytics.
- D. Bledsoe (Buffalo Bills) · 40 dropbacks · 60.0% completion · +0.16 EPA/play · +6.20 total EPA
- Taylen Green (Kansas City Chiefs) · 25 dropbacks · 48.0% completion · +0.48 EPA/play · +12.05 total EPA
Team stats comparison
Side-by-side offensive and defensive efficiency.
| Stat | Buffalo Bills | Kansas City Chiefs |
|---|---|---|
| Offensive EPA/play | +0.110 | +0.093 |
| Offensive success rate | 54.9% | 42.1% |
| Pass EPA/play | +0.154 | +0.614 |
| Rush EPA/play | +0.115 | -0.191 |
| Defensive EPA/play | -0.093 | -0.110 |
| Defensive success rate | 57.9% | 45.1% |
Drive & efficiency notes
Both offenses finished within striking distance on EPA per play (Buffalo Bills +0.11, Kansas City Chiefs +0.09) — a true toss-up on the analytics sheet.
Season benchmark context (offensive EPA per play):
- Buffalo Bills: +0.11 EPA/play (78th percentile vs. 2002 team-game averages)
- Kansas City Chiefs: +0.09 EPA/play (75th percentile vs. 2002 team-game averages)
- Buffalo Bills: 8 drives, +9.01 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
- Kansas City Chiefs: 9 drives, +7.04 total EPA, 4 scoring drives
Who scored touchdowns and field goals
Every touchdown and field goal from official play-by-play.
Touchdowns
- Kansas City Chiefs — P. Holmes
- Buffalo Bills — E. Moulds (D. Bledsoe pass)
- Kansas City Chiefs — Taylen Green
Field goals
- Buffalo Bills — M. Hollis
- Buffalo Bills — M. Hollis
- Kansas City Chiefs — M. Andersen
- Buffalo Bills — M. Hollis
Quarter by quarter
Quarter-by-quarter recap from live scoring plays.
The opening quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 7–0. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the BUF 4 (Q1 3:06) — (3:06) 31-P.Holmes right tackle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q1 3:02) — 8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-4-D.Stryzinski..
The second quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 13–3. Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the KC 5 (Q2 11:42) — (11:42) 1-M.Hollis 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-D.Moore, Holder-8-B.Moorman.; Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the KC 15 (Q2 8:44) — (8:44) 1-M.Hollis 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-D.Moore, Holder-8-B.Moorman.; Kansas City Chiefs connected on a field goal from the BUF 20 (Q2 7:25) — (7:25) 8-M.Andersen 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-4-D.Stryzinski.; Buffalo Bills found the end zone from the KC 7 (Q2 0:35) — (:35) 11-D.Bledsoe pass to 80-E.Moulds for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.; Buffalo Bills added 1 points from the KC 2 (Q2 0:32) — 1-M.Hollis extra point is GOOD, Center-83-D.Moore, Holder-8-B.Moorman..
The third quarter: Buffalo Bills won the period 3–0. Buffalo Bills connected on a field goal from the KC 9 (Q3 3:14) — (3:14) 1-M.Hollis 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-D.Moore, Holder-8-B.Moorman..
The fourth quarter: Kansas City Chiefs won the period 7–0. Kansas City Chiefs found the end zone from the BUF 9 (Q4 5:00) — (5:00) 10-T.Green up the middle for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on BUF-59-L.Fletcher, Defensive Holding, declined.; Kansas City Chiefs added 1 points from the BUF 2 (Q4 4:53) — 8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-4-D.Stryzinski..
Turning points
Plays that moved win probability the most.
- Buffalo Bills (Q4 4:26) — (4:26) 11-D.Bledsoe pass intended for 81-P.Price INTERCEPTED by 44-E.Warfield at KC 3. 44-E.Warfield ran ob at KC 22 for 19 yards. PENALTY on KC-39-R.Crockett, Clipping, 11 yards, enforced at KC 22.
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 5:00) — (5:00) 10-T.Green up the middle for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on BUF-59-L.Fletcher, Defensive Holding, declined.
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 7:01) — (7:01) 31-P.Holmes up the middle to BUF 8 for 2 yards (59-L.Fletcher).
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 9:01) — (9:01) 10-T.Green pass incomplete to 87-E.Kennison. PENALTY on BUF-21-C.Watson, Defensive Pass Interference, 36 yards, enforced at KC 45 - No Play.
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 2:45) — (2:45) 10-T.Green up the middle to BUF 28 for 12 yards (72-C.Ahanotu).
Impact plays
Highest EPA snaps that flipped field position.
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q4 5:00) — (5:00) 10-T.Green up the middle for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on BUF-59-L.Fletcher, Defensive Holding, declined.
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q1 5:18) — (5:18) 10-T.Green pass to 87-E.Kennison to BUF 18 for 44 yards (23-P.Prioleau).
- Buffalo Bills (Q2 0:35) — (:35) 11-D.Bledsoe pass to 80-E.Moulds for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN.
- Kansas City Chiefs (Q2 11:34) — 1-M.Hollis kicks onside 19 yards from BUF 30 to BUF 49. RECOVERED by BUF-89-C.Johnson.
Every scoring play
Chronological scoring with play-by-play context.
- Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q1 3:06 · BUF 4 · Score 0-6
(3:06) 31-P.Holmes right tackle for 4 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q1 3:02 · BUF 2 · Score 0-7
8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-4-D.Stryzinski. - Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q2 11:42 · KC 5 · Score 3-7
(11:42) 1-M.Hollis 23 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-D.Moore, Holder-8-B.Moorman. - Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q2 8:44 · KC 15 · Score 6-7
(8:44) 1-M.Hollis 33 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-D.Moore, Holder-8-B.Moorman. - Kansas City Chiefs FG (+3) — Q2 7:25 · BUF 20 · Score 6-10
(7:25) 8-M.Andersen 38 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-4-D.Stryzinski. - Buffalo Bills TD (+6) — Q2 0:35 · KC 7 · Score 12-10
(:35) 11-D.Bledsoe pass to 80-E.Moulds for 7 yards, TOUCHDOWN. - Buffalo Bills XP (+1) — Q2 0:32 · KC 2 · Score 13-10
1-M.Hollis extra point is GOOD, Center-83-D.Moore, Holder-8-B.Moorman. - Buffalo Bills FG (+3) — Q3 3:14 · KC 9 · Score 16-10
(3:14) 1-M.Hollis 27 yard field goal is GOOD, Center-83-D.Moore, Holder-8-B.Moorman. - Kansas City Chiefs TD (+6) — Q4 5:00 · BUF 9 · Score 16-16
(5:00) 10-T.Green up the middle for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on BUF-59-L.Fletcher, Defensive Holding, declined. - Kansas City Chiefs XP (+1) — Q4 4:53 · BUF 2 · Score 16-17
8-M.Andersen extra point is GOOD, Center-83-K.Gammon, Holder-4-D.Stryzinski.
Key takeaways
What to remember for fantasy research and follow-up box score digging.
- Kansas City Chiefs earned the result — use the box score for snap-level context.
- One-score margin — verify garbage-time stats before drawing fantasy conclusions.
- Taylen Green (Kansas City Chiefs) led total EPA — start here for highlight and prop research.
Frequently asked questions
Who won Buffalo Bills vs Kansas City Chiefs on 2002-11-17?
The Kansas City Chiefs beat the Buffalo Bills 17-16 in Week 11, 2002.
What was the score by quarter in Buffalo Bills vs Kansas City Chiefs?
Q1: Buffalo Bills 0, Kansas City Chiefs 7; Q2: Buffalo Bills 13, Kansas City Chiefs 3; Q3: Buffalo Bills 3, Kansas City Chiefs 0; Q4: Buffalo Bills 0, Kansas City Chiefs 7; Final: Buffalo Bills 16, Kansas City Chiefs 17.
Who scored touchdowns and field goals in Buffalo Bills vs Kansas City Chiefs?
Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — P. Holmes (Q1 3:06) Buffalo Bills touchdown — E. Moulds (D. Bledsoe pass) (Q2 0:35) Kansas City Chiefs touchdown — T. Green (Q4 5:00) Buffalo Bills field goal — M. Hollis (Q2 11:42, 3 pts) Buffalo Bills field goal — M. Hollis (Q2 8:44, 3 pts) Kansas City Chiefs field goal — M. Andersen (Q2 7:25, 3 pts) Buffalo Bills field goal — M. Hollis (Q3 3:14, 3 pts) Extra points followed each touchdown unless noted in the play-by-play.
How did the quarterbacks play in Buffalo Bills vs Kansas City Chiefs?
D. Bledsoe (Buffalo Bills), 60.0% completion, +0.16 EPA per dropback, +6.20 total passing EPA. Taylen Green (Kansas City Chiefs), 48.0% completion, +0.48 EPA per dropback, +12.05 total passing EPA.
Who was FantasyHQ's player of the game in Buffalo Bills vs Kansas City Chiefs?
Taylen Green (Kansas City Chiefs) was FantasyHQ's Game MVP with +12.05 total EPA on Passing plays. across 25 snaps. Their top snap (+3.25 EPA): (5:00) 10-T.Green up the middle for 9 yards, TOUCHDOWN. Penalty on BUF-59-L.Fletcher, Defensive Holding, declined..
Was Buffalo Bills vs Kansas City Chiefs a close game?
Yes — the margin was 1 points. Kansas City Chiefs won 17-16 in a game that came down to the wire.
Season records after this game
Buffalo Bills
Entered 5-4 Now 5-5 L
Kansas City Chiefs
Entered 4-5 Now 5-5 W
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